Collins Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTING HEALING THROUGH COMPASSIONATE AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES TO ALL AFFECTED BY SEXUAL HARM.
- Income
- $927,356
- Spending
- $906,599
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 93%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 108
- Highest pay
- $83,541, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $746,385 spent. THE CENTER SERVES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:1) OUR NATIONALLY-ACCREDITED CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER SERVED MORE THAN 228 CHILDREN AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR FREE OF CHARGE. SERVICES INCLUDED COORDINATED AND COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE WITH ALLIED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DISCLOSURES OF CHILD ABUSE, FORENSIC INTERVIEWING IN CHILD-CENTERED, NEUTRAL, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT, CRISIS RESPONSE AND ACCOMPANIMENT, SUPPORT AND TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING SESSIONS, EDUCATION REGARDING THE DYNAMICS OF SEXUAL HARM, PARENTING RESOURCES, AND APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY REFERRALS. 2) OUR AGENCY PROVIDED FREE SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS AND LONG-TERM RESPONSE FOR ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY SEXUAL HARM. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED SUPPORT GROUPS, 24/7 HOTLINE CRISIS RESPONSE, MEDICAL AND LEGAL ACCOMPANIMENT, AND HIGH-QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORT SESSIONS WITH TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. MORE THAN 720 COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND MORE THAN 117 HOTLINE CALLS RECEIVED. 3) OUR PREVENTION PROGRAM WORKED TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, BUILD EMPATHY, AND CREATE AWARENESS REGARDING THE DYNAMICS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ORDER TO STOP SEXUAL HARM IN OUR COMMUNITY BEFORE IT HAPPENS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERED FREE EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE IN IMPLEMENTING PROTECTIVE INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES TO SAFEGUARD ADULTS, TEENS, AND VULNERABLE PERSONS IN OUR COMMUNITY. YOUTH AND CHILDREN RECEIVED PRIMARY PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION IN A WIDE RANGE OF SETTINGS AND ADULTS LEARNED TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHILE COLLECTIVELY CHANGING LONG-HELD DAMAGING NARRATIVES THAT ALLOW SEXUAL HARM TO OCCUR. PREVENTION EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO MORE THAN 2485 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS 110 EVENTS DURING THIS PAST YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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